Network Solutions is the original domain registrar, and although the days of $35 dollar /year .com registrations are gone, it retains a large number of domains under management. When I registered my first domain in February 1997 with them, I actually had to fork out $100 for two years; the extra … [Read more...]
Premium gTLDs : Registries should provide a tool to query domain renewal costs
August 7, 2015 by 3 Comments
There are plenty of new TLD domains in the aftermarket, some of which carry a premium renewal price. In a previous post, I mentioned how domain auction venues should require from the domain sellers to disclose the domain's renewal cost at the current registrar. As I haven't seen much of a … [Read more...]
Expired domains auction trickery won’t get you an accurate valuation
August 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
For several years now, some domainers attempt to gauge the value of their domains by engaging in a simple trickery. By allowing their domains to expire and be entered into an auction, they perceive the winning bid to be an accurate representation of value. This practice is not only frustrating … [Read more...]
DotSauce Magazine relaunched today
August 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
Mark Fulton's DotSauce Magazine is back; after a hiatus of exactly 687 days, the publication relaunched today. Covering subjects related to domains, domain investing, SEO, marketing and development, DotSauce Magazine will also be hosting regular contributions by yours truly. DotSauce has been … [Read more...]
Your gateway to tomorrow : The future, as seen 32 years ago from a Bell System ad
August 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
I was recently reading through the 50th anniversary issue of Newsweek, published in the spring of 1983, that I found in my dad's library. The articles spanned the events during the half century predating the issue, and are both educating and entertaining. Posting scans of automotive ads alone … [Read more...]
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